When a progressive middle school program called Teach to One: Math launched in 2011, it challenged a group of architects and designers not only to rethink the learning environment, but to develop a furniture system capable of supporting its education model. Devised by the nonprofit organization New Classrooms, the program proposes more effective instruction through a range of experiences within a single room: interactive group activities, peer-to-peer learning, independent study on computers or through printed lessons, and traditional live teacher instruction. With guidance from the American Architectural Foundation (AAF) and funding from the Target retail corporation, the team produced a design guide with floor plans and suggested furnishings, including a new core multifunctional furniture piece-the Learning Module.
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